Child Abuse Psychologist, Bilingual

Child Abuse Psychologist, Bilingual
CPC K100 Revenue

We are seeking a psychologist specialized in child abuse for the Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center.

Overview

The roles of the psychologist is conceptualized as including two tiers of functioning. The first level will focus on provision of supervised services to clients of the Central New Jersey Regional Child Protection Center. These services include assessment of parents, children who are victims of abuse, and perpetrators; direct intervention (short term therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention); consultation to the Department of Pediatrics (working with nurses, physicians, and social workers); participating in team meeting; grand rounds; teaching/training, in-service training for residents and nursing students; presentations at conferences; and participating in program committees. The second level of service focuses on broader needs of the region and the provision of consultation to the community. This includes consultation to physicians, social service, and nursing staff at all medical centers in our catchment area (Middlesex, Union, Somerset, Ocean, Monmouth, Hunterdon and Mercer Counties). Similarly, consultation is provided to all child protection service agencies (i.e., DYFS) in the region. In addition, the Diagnostic Center strives to develop programs that can be shared with the other three regional diagnostic centers in the state, other social service agencies, schools, police, prosecutors, Multidisciplinary Teams, and the judicial system. As the region includes several counties in Central New Jersey and our goal is to provide service to as much of the region as possible, it is expected that the clinician who fills this position will travel to outlying program sites and help develop outreach centers throughout the region. This will include consultation, assessment, and treatment services in satellite centers.

• Conduct psychological and psychosocial evaluations of children, adolescents, and their caretakers in cases of child maltreatment and abuse.
• Consultation; crisis intervention counseling; and civil and criminal court testimony.
• Deliver educational training to community and state agencies on topics related to child maltreatment, abuse, and trauma.

At the Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center, a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals, including certified child abuse pediatricians, nurses, psychologists and social workers, offers help to children and their families in the evaluation and treatment of physical and emotional injuries caused by child abuse and neglect.

As a state-designated child protection center, Saint Peter's Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center (CPC) serves seven counties in central New Jersey. The Child Protection Center provides crisis intervention, child abuse assessments and referrals to community resources.

Community Highlights

This is a thriving area that has experienced a dramatic transformation in the past few decades. New Brunswick’s robust downtown area, sitting along the Raritan River, provides a walkable, urban setting with bustling restaurants, bars, grocery stores, arts, entertainment, and it’s the home of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

• Enjoy fine cuisine as you walk these historical streets.
• Home to several theatres including the State Theatre, museums, and local markets.
• Centrally located with access to access to New York City and Philadelphia

Requirements:
• Doctorate in child clinical, developmental, school or pediatric psychology.
• NJ license or license eligible required (supervision by a licensed psychologist will be available).
• Two (2) years of experience in the areas of assessment, child abuse (physical and/or sexual); treatment of parents and children, and consultation.
• Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Forensics and court experience

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